Critique of Hong Kong Nativism: From a Legal Perspective

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This book focuses on the separatist trend in Hong Kong, which it approaches by drawing on historical studies, political analysis, social studies and legal analysis. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary guide to the topic, addressing the historical evolution of “Hong Kong Nativism,” the theoretical connotations and fallacies of “Hong Kong Independence,” and the legal measures taken to forestall it. Written by mainland scholars who approach the subject matter from a legal perspective, the book offers revealing insights for all students and researchers who are interested in Hong Kong Basic Law and the current political situation in Hong Kong. Front Matter ....Pages i-ix Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Where Is Hong Kong Nativism Going? (Jie Zhu, Xiaoshan Zhang)....Pages 3-8 A Historical Narration and Restoration of “Hong Kong Nativism” (Jie Zhu, Xiaoshan Zhang)....Pages 9-26 A Psychosocial Perspective into the Radical Nativism in Hong Kong (Jie Zhu, Xiaoshan Zhang)....Pages 27-41 Front Matter ....Pages 43-43 Democratic Independence: Taiwan’s Story and Hong Kong’s Future (Jie Zhu, Xiaoshan Zhang)....Pages 45-59 From “Taiwan Independence” to “Hong Kong Independence”: How Hong Kong Followed the Steps of Taiwan on the Road of Separatism (Jie Zhu, Xiaoshan Zhang)....Pages 61-79 On the Impossibility of Hong Kong “De Jure Independence” (Jie Zhu, Xiaoshan Zhang)....Pages 81-94 Front Matter ....Pages 95-95 Sovereignty, National Security, and Political Reform: Prevention Mechanism Against “Hong Kong Independence” Under the Hong Kong Basic Law (Jie Zhu, Xiaoshan Zhang)....Pages 97-112 On Shaping and Consolidating the Basic Law Identification (Jie Zhu, Xiaoshan Zhang)....Pages 113-127 Practice and Effects of Law Scrutiny Adopted by the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (Jie Zhu, Xiaoshan Zhang)....Pages 129-143 On the Adoption of Empirical Evidence in the Interpretation of Hong Kong Basic Law (Jie Zhu, Xiaoshan Zhang)....Pages 145-159 Back Matter ....Pages 161-176